I nodded and swallowed the cake. “For me.”
“I understand that.” He took a bite himself. “But for the record, Gina, you’re not fucking the boss. You’re in a serious relationship with him. There’s a very big difference, sweetheart.”
“The level of our relationship depends on your ability to prove yourself to me.” I swallowed the bitterness of my own secret down, my whole body screaming at my hypocrisy. “There’s a long way to go, baby.”
He put another forkful of cake in my mouth and followed it up by covering my lips with his. I pulled back, swallowed my mouthful, and tilted my face back for his kiss. His lips were sweet and woody at the same time, the chocolate fudge sauce mingling with the wh
